Embroidery and process



E. n. BECKER EMBROIDERY AND PROCESS Filed Aug. 27. 1924 elements, whichare exemplified in the fol Patented Oct. 25, 1927.

HUNITED STATES EULABEE DIX BECKER, on NEW YORK, 1v. Y.

EMBROIDERY AND PROCESS.

Application filed'August 27, 1924. Serial No. 734,417.

This invention relates to a novel form of ornamentation and a method orprocess of producing the same.

It is an object of the invention to provide ornamentation, particularlyas applied to material which-may be used in connection with dresses,draperies, pillow covers, etc, and by means of which a novel andpleasingly artistic effect will be achieved.

A further. object is to be predicated on the provision of novelornamentation and a method of furnishing the same whereby effects inharmony with the individuality of the user may be produced withfacility.

A still further object is that of providing an invention of thecharacter stated, by means of whicha surface to be ornamented may havethis ornamentation applied to it far more quickly than has heretoforebeen practicable in applying embroidery and similar ornamental work tosurfaces.

Another object is that of furnishing ornamentation and a method ofproducing the same, by means ofxwhich it-will be feasible to utilizematerials heretofore regarded as impracticable for this class of work,and .further, in thatmaterials of this nature may be employed to producenovel and str king effects.

Still another object is that of furnishing novelornamentation which willnot be injured or rendered unsightly despite severe usage. a

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in partappear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the several steps and the relationand order of one or more of such steps with respect to each of theothers, andthe article possessing the features, properties, and therelation of lowing detailed disclosure and the scope of the applicationof which will be indicated in the claims. j

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the inventionreference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which: F 1 illustrates astrip of material which ssuitable for use in practicing the process ofornamenting hereinafter particularly described;

Fig. 2 is a face view of a sheet of material and showing generally theornamental effect produced;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged view of a portion of the ornamentationas illustrated in Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4: is atransverse sectional view taken on the lines 4-4 in thedirection of the arrows in Fig. 8.

It is to be understood that, for the sake of simplicity, and to enablethose skilled in theart to readily follow they present invention, all ofthe foregoing views are of a somewhat diagrammatic nature. 'In actiialpractice thedesign will usually be ofja far. more complex nature thanthat illustrated in Figs. 2 to l, and the strip or strips utilized inproducing this design will ordinarily be of contrasting colors; whichmay or may not be harmonious with the background. or base with whichthey are associated, and these strips themselves may.

carry figured designs in order to furnish a finished result Whichwill beof an extremely artistic and pleasing nature.

' 'VVhile the ornamentation process forming the subject matter of thepresent invention may be practiced on backgrounds or mount ings ofmaterial of any desired character, the same is particularly intended tobe utilized in connection; with goods which will not readily rip orunravel. For example, as in Figs. 2 and 4, in which the mounting portionhas been indicated by the reference numeral 5, this material may be inthe nature of linen, silk, knitted and Woven fabrics,

etc. Likewise, the embroidery element, i. e., the strip shown, forexample, in Fig. 1, and identified by reference numeral 6, may be of anydesired material, although'it is preferred that the same be of such anature'that it shall be capable of presentinga frayed edge, thcthreadsof which are conveniently soft and of a line texture. l

The design to be produced may or may not be previously laid out upon thematerial 5, and according to the texture ofthis material a stiletto willor will not be employed in order to produce openings through which thestrip may be subsequently threaded. It is to be borne in mind that inthe instance of knitted fabrics being used, which are of a relativelyporous or coarse nature, the openings may simply beformedqby crowdingcertain of the threads aside, this being done by the needle or otherimplement which carries the end of the embroidery element. However, incertain instances, where there exists the danger of the fabric 5 beingtorn, a suitable implement can be employed to provide the openingaforenamed, a A strip, as in Fig. 1, is torn or cut from a sheet offabric, it being understood that the latter is chosen with thethought'in mind that the component portions of the finished design areto so blend with each other and with the background or base upon whichthey are mounted that a pleasing effect will be achieved. It ispreferred that prior to the application of the strip 6 to the material 5certain of the threads which constitute the longitudinal warp thereof beremoved from the parts adjacent the side edges of the strip, so that afrayed edge 7 is presented, the depth of which'should be such that mostpleasing results willbe obtained. If necessary, a stitching member, suchas a needle with a large eye, may now be affixed to one end of thestrip, andthc latter is stitched through the body of the material 5. j j

Reference being particularly invited to Figs. 2 to l, it willbe noted inthis fraying that that portion of the strip which. lies adjacent toandbeyond the outer face of the material 5 is preferably turned uponitself as at 8 at points adjacent the loop ends which are threadedthrough the body of the material. These portions whichare turned upontllGIIlSOlVbEtDltY be flattened down by ironing so that the iiulividualloops will not have a rumpled appearance in the finished design, and bydoing this any danger of the exposed design stripsbeingtoo taut, and,consequently, presenting an unsightly appearance, will be avoided.

While numerous different methods of stitching may be employed,theforegoing is given as illustrative, and if this process is employeditwill be noted, as in Figs. 8 and 4:, that the strip may cross overunderneath the material 5, as at 9, so that each exposed stitch forms aunit of the complete design, and each hidden stitch (i. e., on the underside of-the material) provides a portion,

which bridges over to the'next adjacent or subsequent rent of thedesign.

position relatively to each other. In connection' with the frayed edgesit is to be noted that by providing the same, and in addition topreventing a" subsequently unsightly appearance of the design due tofurther fraying, the strips furnishingthe thread will have an extremelysoft outline.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the objects of thisinvention are achieved, and since certain changes in carrying out theabove process, and certain modifications in the article which embody theinvention may be made without departing from its'scope, it is intendedthat all matter contained lnthe above description or shown in theaccompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimit ing sense. 7 V

It is also to be understood that thefollowing claims are intendedtocover all of the generic and specific features of theinventiontherein'described, and all statements of the scope of theinvention which as a matter of language might be said to falltherebetween. a i

Having described myinvention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is: I q a 1. In the art of producing embroidery,

the method whichincludes the steps of tearlng a strip from a piece ofmaterial longitudinally of certain of the threads thereof,

fraying the edges of said strip, and "stitehing the same into a' basewith thestitches of such length that no further fraying of the edge willtake place; i i

2. As an article of manufacture,ornamentation, including a base carryinga flat frayed strip stitched through openings formed therein, thediameters of said openings being less than the widthof said strip andthe length of the stitch being such as to prevent further frayingwhereby the strip is of less effective width adjacent said openinns. 3.As an article of manufacture, ornamentation, including a base carrying afrayed strip stitched through openings therein, the.

lengthof strip allowed for each stitch being such as to prevent" furtherfraying and sub] stantially greater than the distancebetween theopenings provided for the ends of" said stitch. i 1

a. An artificial flower comprising a base provided with perforations, aribbon threaded through the perforations to provide loop portions on theupper side of the base.

5. An artificial flower comprising a base provided With perforations, aribbon of a greater Width than the perforations threaded therethrough toprovide loose portions on the upper side of the base.

6. An artificial flower comprising a base provided with perforations, astrip of flexible material threaded through the perforations to provideportions 011 the upper side of the base Which simulate the parts of aflower.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EULABEE DIX BECKER.

